New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-23
10 MAKE CHICAGO THEATRES SAFE.
HORSE sHOw-ELECTRIC LIGHTS-THEAT-
RICAL.


CHICAGO oct CAN ordinance regulating the
construction Of theatres will soon be introduced into
the City Council The Committee on Theatres an
Public Halls Of the CitHons' Association have nnisAci
thorough examination Of all puLIc buildings AMI
have submitted report thereon. They found that
while few Of the PROJECTORS have made substantial
and admirable imprOy the majority Of the Old
theatres continue to be In a dangerous condition. Their
report has been embodied in an ordinance which Gl
very soon be laid before the Guy Council The new
ordinance requires that all andltor floors In theatres
lie hrc-prOOfed by of hollow tiles, eIracOtta or
bickwOrk, and by mortar dcafenInG about joiss and
otLer woOdw) that all partitions be sTnclv treated ;
that openings in the stage wall be projected by iron
doors, that all exits be kept ready for free egess that
t'arways be built Of ncombu-tble material; Hat an
iron curt ain be iJng u.s. in cutting of commune
Gallon between stage and audit Orium hat scenery be
coated with pep TatOns TO make Il nOn-lnfammable;
that hose and stand pipes and water ank roof be
provided that one more city hremcn De on Guty In
theatre and that the number Of persons theatre will
be allowed To receive AZ one time be governed by the
number Of feet of AISLE passage and door exits, said
puihoer 10 be computed by the Superintendent Of
buhoihgs. 1t provides further that the superintendent
VI Buildings have the power closed any theatre
VI pubic hall when the conditions Of the ordinance
Vioiaoi. There Is penalty Of fine in sums between
$Zo ana 200 for each and every offence violating
any provision or provisions OF the ordinance
An increasing interest IT, the American Horse SHOW
Vhc Is TO be given here soon being manifested by
Chicago owners The exhibition OF horse, viii 5e much
aeer Than last year, AMI much more suitable show
yard Tor the four-n-hands, taDdems and the jumping
"ii 10 constructed. A number Of prominent South
eers have already sgniGed their intention TO compete
W. hohors with their horses. Fourth hands, tandems,
- carts are TO be driven used by the owners,
-, rage teams VIII be driven by coachmcn. Prizes
VIII also be given for roadster horses.
n number VI prominent gentlemen have already
e"o" thelF intention TO compete for hOnOrs with
H hoises Fourth hands, tandcms and carts arc
" NC drl'en, as used by tho owBers Carriage teams
NO W DO driven by cOachmen. Prizes will also DO
sNoh iof roadster horses, Cleveland bay saddle,
carriage or coach other than Cleveland bay; park
NURSES equesnanism, driving TO cart, ponies and all
INC dran breeds, including French draft, Percheron
o0'Han, Ciydsdaic English and grade draft horses.
ahe American Cydesdsle Association and the American
fercheron Association will hold their annual shows
sms season with the American Horse Show. The
u'n hadf OF the exposition building will DO arranged
UT the exhibition Of horses, nearly all the stalls
sas can Be crowded into that extended area have
resdy been secured by the leading horsemen Of tho
country.
Inc electric lights for the city bridges and the
"'of between Tweifths st. the south and Chicago
"a tho north will DO ready for operation about
oonosr J. There will be 100 lights Of 1000 candle
<0.er Haeh. The wire Will be in tho river along the
% ne snd via DO iron armorcd IT Is expected that
heno wAea completed viii dspaee 600 gas
80 ~ tho city s1o,l22 . year. The cost